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Josephine Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephenson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephenson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Freeport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melva Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mckinley Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Irma Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Norda Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wudell Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Josephine Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mckinley Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Other, age 26
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Stephenson-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00892-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mose Pearson | 35 | Head | Track Repairer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Amanda Pearson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Albert Pearson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Evelyn Pearson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Sarah Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lattimore Pearson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Rebel Pearson | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mckinley Davis | 38 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 9 | Josephine Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Margaret Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Norda Davis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Irma Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mckinley Jr. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Melva Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Wudell Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph Davis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lee William | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lelia William | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Arthur William | 28 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Edward Harnish | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Salva Harnish | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Clarence Harnish | 22 | Son | Presser | Illinois |
| 23 | Jack Harnish | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Fredrick Shoemaker | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Bertha Shoemaker | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Fay Shoemaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Shirley Shoemaker | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Linnie Shoemaker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward Temettig | Temettig | 62 | Head | Hard Iron Molder | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth Temettig | Temettig | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Albert Temettig | Temettig | 68 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lorenzo Hackworth | 64 | Head | Machinist Helper | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Fedora Hackworth | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Carl Van Buskirk | 21 | Son | Project Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Joseph Schneiderman | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 36 | Frances Schneiderman | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Henry Schneiderman | 22 | Son | Tinner | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mary L. Aschey | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 39 | Forrest Deuth | 30 | Son | Driver-Owner | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary A. Deuth | 29 | Daughter | Detail Work | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)